[Log File 008: Agon Wastes, Aether] The Sandigger that emerged from the earth in front of me was slightly larger than average. A quick scan confirmed what I suspected – it was an Alpha Sandigger. The oversized worm charged me, at a speed I was not expecting. I just barely got out of the way, and was getting to my feet when I noticed a familiar sight – the Ing possession cloud.
The cloud moved towards the Alpha Sandigger, which I knew would be a problem. Alpha Sandiggers already possess greater strength than their smaller versions, but that's not what worried me. What worried me was the fact that the Ing cloud, like with the Alpha Splinter in the Great Temple, would make this foe much more dangerous. My worry soon became full-blown fear, as the cloud finished bonding to its host and the creature's attacks changed.
At first, I didn't understand what was happening. It seemed that this new threat was using what appeared to be Morph Ball Bombs. More specifically, MY Morph Ball Bombs. Turning on my Scan Visor, the result confirmed it – the creature wasn't classified as a Dark Sandigger, but rather a Bomb Guardian. The beast was using my own weapon against me.
The scan result did provide me with some very useful information – the Bomb Guardian's vulnerable areas. With this information, I switched from defense to offense. The tail of my foe began to glow with a purple aura, making it an easy target for the lock-on system of my Missile Launcher. The first missile hit its mark, exposing the beast's mouth to attack. A Charge Beam shot knocked it health down a decent bit.
After repeating this cycle a few times, the Bomb Guardian let out an agonized cry. The Ing parasite disconnected from its slain host, and promptly exploded. Not like a bomb going off, but rather more in a puff of smoke. When I looked at where the Ing cloud had last been, I noticed an item in its place. It was the Morph Ball Bomb system that had been stolen from me on Dark Aether!
Without hesitation, I grabbed my missing weapon and uploaded it into my Varia Suit. The doors to the arena opened, allowing me to press forward towards Agon's temple. Entering the energy controller room, I expected to be greeted by another Luminoth. There was no such greeting, however.
Exploring the room, I found a body lying near a hologram projector. The Luminoth had been dead for some time, with multiple weapon hits on its armor. This one had not gone down without a fight. Turning on my Scan Visor, I scanned the holograph and activated the automated recording…
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